3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
This action applies to LHD and RHD models.
Balance both front wheels in a steady state and check for horizontal and vertical runout,
match tyres as necessary (= turn on the wheel rim).
Important!
Proceed by following the following Repair Instructions and Service Information
bulletins to the letter as the success of the repair is otherwise jeopardised!
Repair Instructions 36 10 508
Repair Instructions 36 10 713
Service Information bulletin 36 01 95 (945), especially Point 5, "Irregular running
and its causes" and Point 6, "Tyre fitting"
4. Replacing holder with rubber mount on both control arms
This action applies to LHD and RHD models.
Replace both holders with rubber mounts on the front axles.
Please refer to Repair Instructions 31 12 049.
Note:
When installing the holder with rubber mount, take care to ensure that only the
approved version corresponding to the control arm version installed is used.
Please refer to parts list.
Fig. 3:
A) Control arm version A
Installed in vehicles from start of
series production until 07/1999
B) Control arm version B
Installed in vehicles since 07/1999
or following an exchange
Important!
On vehicles up to date of production 02/2001, two additional washers must be
inserted on the reinforcement cross.
Four additional washers must be inserted on the reinforcement plate.
Please refer to Repair Instructions 31 10 ... and
51 71 374.
Follow the procedures described in the above Repair Instructions to the letter!
Parts:
For LHD vehicles only:
1x
Articulated washer
PN 32 30 6 752 957
2 x
Torx bolt M8 x 33
PN 32 30 1 094 718
All vehicles:
SI Torsional oscillations in steering wheel when braking (update) E46, except four-
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